Rollins, Williams lead Phillies over Cardinals

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Jerome Williams throws against the St. Louis Cardinals in the first inning of a baseball game Sunday, Aug. 24, 2014, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/H. Rumph Jr)
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Philadelphia Phillies' Ben Revere (2) celebrates with teammate Ryan Howard after scoring against the St. Louis Cardinals in the first inning of a baseball game Sunday, Aug. 24, 2014, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/H. Rumph Jr)The Associated Press

Philadelphia Phillies' Ben Revere (2) celebrates with teammate Ryan Howard after scoring against the St. Louis Cardinals in the first inning of a baseball game Sunday, Aug. 24, 2014, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/H. Rumph Jr)

Philadelphia Phillies' Chase Utley hits a one-run single against the St. Louis Cardinals in the first inning of a baseball game Sunday, Aug. 24, 2014, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/H. Rumph Jr)The Associated Press

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Justin Masterson throws against the Philadelphia Phillies in the first inning of a baseball game Sunday, Aug. 24, 2014, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/H. Rumph Jr)

Philadelphia Phillies' Wil Nieves, left, celebrates with first base coach Juan Samuel after hitting a one-run single against the St. Louis Cardinals in the third inning of a baseball game Sunday, Aug. 24, 2014, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/H. Rumph Jr)The Associated Press

Philadelphia Phillies' Wil Nieves, left, celebrates with first base coach Juan Samuel after hitting a one-run single against the St. Louis Cardinals in the third inning of a baseball game Sunday, Aug. 24, 2014, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/H. Rumph Jr)

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Justin Masterson looks toward first base after Philadelphia Phillies' Wil Nieves hit a one-run single in the third inning of a baseball game Sunday, Aug. 24, 2014, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/H. Rumph Jr)The Associated Press

"It was just one of those days," he said. "We'll continue to work with him. He's a worker. He wants to help us do better."

Chase Utley's RBI single put Philadelphia in front in the first. The Phillies scored two more in the second on Williams' bunt and Revere's single, and Wil Nieves' RBI single in the third made it 3-0.

"I just didn't have a pitch to finish," Masterson said. "I didn't have my sinker working. It's difficult when you don't have your best pitch."

Nick Greenwood relieved Masterson and retired 10 straight batters before Revere's one-out single in the seventh. Rollins followed with a drive over the wall in left. It was the 16th homer for Rollins, who hit just six last season.

St. Louis got its lone run in the fourth on Taveras' single. But the Cardinals couldn't get anything else off Williams.

Williams (2-0) continued his fine form with Philadelphia, his third team this season. The right-hander allowed one run on five hits while setting a season high for innings. He was claimed off waivers Aug. 10 from Texas and has a 1.77 ERA since coming to the Phillies after pitching to a 6.71 ERA prior to his arrival in Philadelphia.

Revere, who began Sunday two points behind Justin Morneau for the NL batting lead, raised his average to .314 with his 26th multihit game since June 26.

TRAINER'S ROOM

Cardinals: Matt Adams was back in the lineup at first base a day after Matheny said he tweaked his back fielding a throw in the 12th inning. Adams went 0 for 3 with a strikeout and showed no ill effects in the field.

Phillies: OF John Mayberry Jr. (wrist) played in his fourth rehab game with Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Sunday. Mayberry entered Sunday 3 for 11 with a homer for the Iron Pigs.

UP NEXT

Cardinals: St. Louis travels to Pittsburgh for the first of three with the Pirates on Monday night. RHP John Lackey makes his fifth start for the Cards since his July 31 trade from Boston.